Sedatives are considered "____________________" since they are used to prepare a patient for paralytics.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


pretreatment

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A(n) ________ intervention uses convection for heat transfer

A) infrared B) fluidotherapy C) hot pack D) paraffin

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A view factor method:

A) identifies the minimum temperature required for ignition of fuel gases under specific test conditions. B) determines the temperature required to produce the lower flammable limit and can be ignited in the presence of a piloted ignition source. C) determines the temperature at which oxidation reactions will initiate within fuel/air mixtures without an outside pilot source. D) approximates the flame as a geometric shape and uses an average emissive power of the geometric object to estimate the heat flux to a target.

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A motorcyclist wearing a full face helmet was thrown from his motorcycle after hitting a patch of oil. The bike had been traveling at a high rate of speed. Manual inline spinal stabilization is being held by an off-duty AEMT. The primary assessment reveals the patient to be responsive to painful stimuli and breathing rapidly. His radial pulse is weak and fast. As you quickly scan his body, you

note deformity to the left femur and lower leg. Your immediate action should be to: A) place a nonrebreather face mask. B) expose his left lower extremity. C) apply a cervical collar. D) remove his helmet.

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Which is one of the seven physical anomalies referred to in the VACTERL association or syndrome?

a. Lateral gastric fistula b. Aortic deficiency c. Cardiac anomaly d. Retinal detachment

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